高三英语第一轮复习Book 8 Module1-2 测标试题
一.语法填空（每题2分，共20分）
Polar bears are suffering in a 1. _______ (warm) world than ever before.
Polar bears live in environments too cold for most animals. 2 _______much of the year, they live and hunt on the frozen Arctic sea ice. Nature has prepared them for the cold 3._______(condition). But nothing has prepared the bears for the danger that 4.________ (threat) the only home they know.
The polar bears’ world is melting. Studies show that the polar ice has reduced by 9.8% every 10 years 5._______ 1978. Now about 20,000 to 25,000 polar bears live in the Arctic. Polar bears depend on the sea ice for their 6._______ (survive). “The sea ice is more than just this platform that the bears walk over,” says Andrew Derocher, 7._______scientist who studies North American polar bear populations. “ 8. ________it, they can’t exist.”
Some melting and refreezing of the polar ice is natural. 9. _______ in a warmer world, these cycles speed up, and bears have less time to hunt. Normally, they have three months in the spring when they gain more weight. The extra fat is used later, 10. _______ the bears are not actively hunting.
二. 短语运用（每题1分，共10分） in case of , nothing but, due to , come into sight, set foot on, not until, keep one’s promise； be to blame for, keep in mind, to make things worse. 11. Who do you think was the first person_____________ Australia? 12. Take an umbrella ___________ rain this afternoon. 13. It was _____________ dark that he arrived home. 14. A small town ______________ as we turned the corner. 15. There is ______________a small card in the box.
16. The merchant is honest and always _______________.
17. The project had to be abandoned largely _______________ a lack of government funding.
18. Who ___________ making such a serious mistake?
19. I’ll _____________ the instructions you have given me.
20. We got lost in the desert, and _________, there came a strong wind towards evening.
三.完形填空（每题2分，共40分）
How long can human beings live? Most scientists who study old age think that the human body is 21 to live no longer than 120 years. However, 110 years is probably the longest that anyone could hope to live —— if he or she is 22 healthy and lucky. Some scientists even say we can live as long as 130 years! Yet, our cells simply cannot continue to reproduce 23 . They wear out, and as a result, we get old and 24 die.
Even though we can’t live forever, we are living a 25 life than ever before. In 1900, the average American life span (寿命) was only 47 years, but today it is 75 years!
When does old age begin then? Sixty-five may be out-of-date as the 26 line between
middle age and old age. After all, many older people don’t begin to experience physical and mental 27 until after age 75.
People are living longer because more people 28 childhood. Before modern medicine changed the laws of nature, many children died of common childhood 29 . Now that the chances of dying 30 are much lower, the chances of living long are much higher due to better diets and health care.
On the whole, our population is getting older. The 31 in our population will have lasting effects on our social development and our way of life. Some people fear such changes will be for the worse, while some see 32 , not disaster, many men and women in their “golden years” are healthy, still active, and young in 33 if not in age.
As the society grows old, we need the 34 of our older citizens. With long lives ahead of them, they need to 35 active and devoted. 21. A. designed 22. A. completely 23. A. rapidly 24. A. eventually 25. A. busier 26. A. finishing 27. A. stress 28. A. survive 29. A. problems 30. A. poor 31. A. changes 32. A. dreams 33. A. mind 34. A. protection 35. A. sound
四. 阅读理解（每题4分，共20分）
B. selected B. generally B. harmlessly B. hopelessly B. longer B. guiding B. damage B. enjoy B. fears B. young B. recovery B. chances B. appearance B. suggestions B. appear
C. improved C. apparently C. endlessly C. automatically C. richer C. waiting C. decline C. remember C. worries C. sick C. safety C. strengths C. voice C. contributions C. turn
D. discovered D. extremely D. separately D. desperately D. happier D. dividing D. failure D. value D. diseases D. quiet D. increases D. choices D. movement D. permission D. stay
A
Peter loved to shop used articles. Almost a month ago, he bought popular word game that used little pieces of wood with different letters on them. As he was purchasing it, the salesgirl said, “Uh, look, the game box haven’t even been opened yet. That might be worth some money. ”
Peter examined the box, and, sure enough, it was completely covered in factory-sealed plastic. And he saw a date of 1973 on the back of the box.
“You should put that up for auction (拍卖) on the Internet, and see what
happens.”the salesgirl said.
“Yes, you’re right. People like something rare.” Peter agreed, “I can’t imagine there being very many unopened boxes of this game still around 40 years later.”
“Don’t forget to tell me if you sell it.” the salesgirl smiled. “No problem.” Peter said.
After he got home, Peter went online to several auction websites looking for his game. But he couldn’t find it. Then he typed in the name of the word game and hit Search. The search result was 543 websites containing information about the changes of the game. Over the years, the game had been produced using letters in different sizes and game boards in different colors. He also found some lists of game fans looking for various versions of the game. Peter emailed some of them, telling them what he had.
Two weeks later, Peter went back to the shop.
“Hello. Do you still remember the unopened word game?”
The salesgirl looked at him for a second, then recognized him and said, “Oh, hi!”
“I’ve got something for you,” Peter said. “I sold the game and made $1,000. Thank you for your suggestion.” He handed her three $ 100 bills.
“Wow!” the salesgirl cried out. “Thank you, I never expected it.”
36. Which of the following best describes Peter’s word game? A. It was made around 40 years ago. B. It had game boards in different sizes. C. It was kept in a plastic bag with a seal.
D. It had little pieces of wood in different colors.
37. What did the salesgirl probably think of Peter’s word game? A. Old and handy. B. Rare and valuable. C. Classic and attractive. D. Colorful and interesting
38. Peter got the names of the game fans from __________. A. an auction B. the Internet C. a game shop
D. the second-hand shop
39. What happened at the end of the story? A. Peter gave the girl $300 as a reward. B. The salesgirl became Peter’s friend.
C. Peter returned the word game for $ 1,000. D. The salesgirl felt confused to see Peter again. 40. What is the main theme of the story? A. It’s important to keep a promise.
B. It’s great to share in other people’s happiness. C. We should be grateful for the help from others.